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Disconnecting the gas
My recent kitchen renovation included an electric oven and induction stove top. I’d previously switched the heating from gas central heating to split systems (four of them distributed around the...
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Kitchen renovation
Not a transport post. Have been far too busy, but hopefully a few will be finished in coming weeks. Back in 2019 I had my bathroom renovated. This year it was finally the kitchen’s turn. The old...
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Wall insulation
Improving my house’s heating and cooling and energy efficiency is an ongoing project. 2008 Solar hot water2012 Ceiling fans and roof insulation2015 External blinds2017 Air-conditioning (a backwards...
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Decarbonising my home
While my most pressing home renovation need is the bathroom (planning to do this the next time my sons are away on a trip), I was also thinking: Governments should be doing a lot more on climate...
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Electric cooking
Not a transport post… America seems to be turning the transition from gas to electric cooking into yet another culture war… as they often seem to do. Given the multiple challenges of emissions and...
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Tracking your electricity usage
I’ve written previously about moves to reduce my carbon footprint. I was wondering if it’s possible to get better electricity data… and it turns out it is. With thanks to a post on the Facebook “My...
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Electric buses are coming
On Saturday I had my first brief ride in an electric bus. The electric bus seemed much quieter than it’s diesel cousins. And no engine vibration while idling. And no fumes of course.Great to see more...
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Cutting my household emissions
I’ve been on a long term course to reduce my household emissions, so this little list caught my eye: If the fight against global warming is going well, then by 2050 your home will likely have:LED...
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Green and red and yellow
The recent IPCC report is a reminder that we should all be doing what we can to minimise our environmental impact. Rather than big picture, right now I wanted to focus on rubbish going to landfill. I...
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Greening my house, the next chapter
Not a transport post, though it does get a mention. Previously in my quest for a greener house: 2012: Better roof insulation2015: External blinds2017: Air conditioning (livingroom)2019: Wall...
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Solar panels on period homes
I’ve had no time to complete a big new blog post, so here’s a quick collection of photos of solar panels on period homes. Maribyrnong Why? Because I really like the idea of this new technology blended...
View ArticleGetting into hot water
There’s a lot of doom and gloom from COVID-19 at the moment. So here’s something positive: I got a new hot water system. Twelve years ago this month I got solar hot water installed: a collector panel...
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Wall insulation
Improving my house’s heating and cooling and energy efficiency is an ongoing project. 2008 Solar hot water2012 Ceiling fans and roof insulation2015 External blinds2017 Air-conditioning (a backwards...
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Decarbonising my home
While my most pressing home renovation need is the bathroom (planning to do this the next time my sons are away on a trip), I was also thinking: Governments should be doing a lot more on climate...
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Electric kettles use power. LOTS of power.
I have an electric kettle. It’s pretty fast to boil water, but wow, does it burn up electricity. Here you can see our live electricity meter thingy on the fridge. On the left, a couple of lights are...
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CFLs – an everyday household object that is almost impossible to dispose of...
The entire country converted to Compact Fluorescent Light-globes years ago, which is great, as they use much less energy and have a longer life. Well, if you use them properly. For instance I don’t use...
View ArticleGoing solar – when should I jump, and how many panels?
Pondering adding to the solar hot water on my roof with PV panels for electricity generation. My last electricity bill says I used up 659 kWh in 92 days, costing $187.61 (only including the cost for...
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A record 9 days above 30 degrees
Thank goodness that scientists aren’t warning of any kind of permanent warming of the climate that might prove, y’know, dangerous — otherwise a record-breaking run of hot days might be a tad alarming....
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Yallourn: impressively big, but inefficient
On the way back from Walhalla, we decided (at Peter’s suggestion) to go via Yallourn. He said there was a lookout with a good view over the Latrobe Valley, and the power plants, and the road through...
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A few thoughts on the carbon scheme
New for June… a Lego house with solar panels on the roof. Here’s a few thoughts on the carbon scheme announced yesterday: 1. I simply don’t understand how the deniers can continue to be taken seriously...
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